KKR vs LSG IPL 2026 Playing XI: The excitement of IPL 2026 is continuously increasing and the 15th match to be held on Thursday evening will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the world famous stadium Eden Gardens. This match is very important for both the teams, while on one hand Lucknow would like to maintain the winning streak, while Kolkata will be in search of its first win.
Pressure on KKR, looking for first win
This season has been disappointing so far for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders). The team has lost its first two matches, while the third match was canceled due to rain. In such a situation, the team (9th) has slipped significantly in the points table.
Under the leadership of captain Ajinkya Rahane, the team will now have to win this match at any cost, so that the hope of returning to the tournament can remain alive. In batting, there will be a big responsibility on players like Rahane, Finn Allen, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green, Sunil Narayan. Whereas in bowling, there will be expectations from Blessing Muzarabani and Sunil Narayan and Varun Chakraborty to take quick wickets.
LSG’s confidence high
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants made a spectacular comeback in their last match and defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad. Although the team had to face defeat against Delhi Capitals in the first match, but now the team seems to be in rhythm under the leadership of captain Rishabh Pant.
Players like Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran strengthen the team’s batting, while Mohammed Shami and Avesh Khan will play an important role in the bowling.
LSG ahead in head-to-head
So far 6 matches have been played between the two teams, in which Lucknow Super Giants have won 4 matches, while Kolkata has been successful in 2. LSG also has a better record at Eden Gardens, where it leads 2-1.
Probable Playing XII
KKR Probable XII:
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramdeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Karthik Tyagi, Varun Chakraborty/Navdeep Saini, Blessing Muzarabani, Vaibhav Arora.
LSG Probable XII:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Chaudhary, Shahbaz Ahmed/M Siddharth, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.
IPL 2026 Points Table (after 14 matches)
| position | Team | match (P) | win (W) | necklace (L) | NR | Points (PTS) | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +2.403 |
| 2 | BKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +0.637 |
| 3 | RCB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.501 |
| 4 | DC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.811 |
| 5 | SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.275 |
| 6 | GT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.270 |
| 7 | LSG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.542 |
| 8 | MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.715 |
| 9 | KKR | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1.964 |
| 10 | CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2.517 |
According to experts, this contest is going to be balanced. While it is a ‘do or die’ match for KKR, LSG will enter the field with confidence. The outcome of the match will largely depend on the performance of the powerplay and middle overs.
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